WEST SOLENT ONE-DESIGN
Fractional Sloop • Long Keel • Built 1923
Dimensions
- LOA
- 34.5 ft
- LWL
- 23 ft
- Beam
- 7.5 ft
- Max Draft
- 5.25 ft
- Displacement
- 14,400 lbs
- Ballast
- — lbs
Performance Ratios
- Capsize Ratio ⓘ
- 1.23 (offshore safe)
- SA/D Ratio ⓘ
- 15.3
- D/L Ratio ⓘ
- 528
- Ballast Ratio ⓘ
- —
Sail Plan
- Sail Area
- 567 sq ft
Construction
- Hull Type
- Long Keel
- Rig Type
- Fractional Sloop
- Hull Material
- Wood
- Ballast Type
- —
Production
- First Built
- 1923
- Last Built
- —
- Number Built
- 37
Notes:
Originally called WEST SOLENT RESTRICTED CLASS.
In 1925 5 boats to this design were built for export to Argentina where they became the LOS INDIOS CLASS.
The WEST SOLENT ONE-DESIGN raced as a class around the UK into the 1950's.
It is thought that at least 10 are still sailing. (2011)